“The heat press is a machine designed to imprint a design or graphic on fabric, such as T-shirts. It is done with the use of heat and pressure that is applied for a set period of time. The heat press can be used to put designs on coffee mugs, plates and other promotional products. There are both manual and automatic heat press machines. They are also called heat transfer machines. Digital models have opened up a new markets for putting designs on mouse pads, glass and ceramic tiles. Since 1960, they have been a big part of the fashion industry. Most heat presses have an aluminum upper heating element because this metal is a great conductor of heat. With digital technology and advancements, the heat press will continue to be an important tool to businesses in the future”.